Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Prevented From Cutting Planned Parenthood Funding

On Tuesday, federal judge Sam Sparks ruled that Texas cannot cut Planned Parenthood out of its Medicaid program. Sparks ordered the state to keep Planned Parenthood clinics accessible to Texans who receive medical benefits through Medicaid. He said a move to make them inaccessible could have seriously hurt those on Medicaid who receive healthcare at planned parenthood clinics. Sparks’ order granted a preliminary injunction that will keep Planned Parenthood as a Medicaid-approved provider while the case goes through the court.